The Ministry of Development (Greek: Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης) of Greece was created in January 1996 by then Prime Minister Costas Simitis through the merger of three former ministries: the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Tourism). The Ministry of Development was abolished after the 2009 election and its role taken over by the Ministry of the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping and later by the newly established Ministry of Development and Investment.
The Ministry of Development was reconstituted on June 27, 2023. It replaced the Ministry of Development and Investments. Takis Theodorikakos took over as Minister with Zoi Rapti and Anna Mani - Papadimitriou as Deputy Ministers of Development.
List of ministers
edit1996 - 2009
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasso Papandreou | 21 February 1996 | 19 February 1999 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement | |
| 2 | Evangelos Venizelos | 19 February 1999 | 13 April 2000 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement | |
| 3 | Nikos Christodoulakis | 13 April 2000 | 24 October 2001 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement | |
| 4 | Akis Tsochatzopoulos | 24 October 2001 | 10 March 2004 | Panhellenic Socialist Movement | |
| 5 | Dimitris Sioufas | 10 March 2004 | 19 September 2007 | New Democracy | |
| 6 | Christos Folias | 19 September 2007 | 8 January 2009 | New Democracy | |
| 7 | Kostis Hatzidakis | 8 January 2009 | 7 October 2009 | New Democracy |
2023 -
edit| Name | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kostas Skrekas | 27 June 2023 | 14 June 2024 | New Democracy | |
| 2 | Takis Theodorikakos | 14 June 2024 | New Democracy |
See also
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